Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell resigned on Tuesday morning to take a position with the Trump administration as the Region 6 advocate for the U.S. Small Business Administration's office of advocacy.

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has resigned after he accepted an appointment to President Trump’s Small Business Administration (SBA).

Gravell accepted a role in President Donald Trump's administration with the U.S. Small Business Administration as the Region 6 advocate.

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell at the grand opening of the Korea-Trade Investment Promotion Agency Global Partnering Center in April 2023. Gravell resigned from his judge position Tuesday to join the Trump administration. Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell resigned Tuesday to take a position with the Trump administration.

A special session will be held Friday to accept Gravell's resignation and to discuss appointing a new county judge.